Study Guide Leftovers 4 Flashcards

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Chemotherapy agents: seed and soil tx rationale

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  • Limit cell proliferation by killing or attenuating growth (SEED)
  • Make environment inhospitable for cancer cells (SOIL)
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Difference in chemo agents and radiation (types of cancer treated)

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  • chemo useful in widespread or metastatic disease

- radiation is more useful for localized lesions

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3
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Almost all chemo agents kill cancer cells by affecting

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DNA synthesis or function

  • each drug varies in how this occurs
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4
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Why are combination therapies often used with chemo drugs?

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some drugs work better during different cell cycles

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5
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Chemotherapy agents: given in what forms?

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  • orally
  • subcutaneously
  • intravenously
  • intracavitarily
  • intrathecally
  • etc
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Exercise with an oncology pt: How do you monitor response to tx?

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  • RPE and vitals (not always reliable)
  • exertional dyspnea
  • SOB
  • dizziness and stuff
  • lab values if available
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7
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What are common cancer sx that are masquerading as MSK conditions?

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  • proximal muscle weakness

- peripheral neuropathy

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